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Boehner-backed bill to boost D.C. school vouchers introduced (Deborah Simmons, 1/26/11, Washington Times)

New GOP House Speaker John Boehner Wednesday formally endorsed a new bill to revive and enlarge the District of Columbia’s school voucher program, increase the amount of individual scholarships, mandate a rigorous evaluation of the program and incorporate several changes requested by Democrats.

Mr. Boehner, appearing with Connecticut independent Sen. Joe Lieberman to outline the new bill, has been a strong proponent of the voucher program that was allowed to wither away under the previous, Democratic-dominate Congress. The new bill incorporates several Democratic proposals, including a requirement that teachers in private schools receiving vouchers who teach core subject material have a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent.